Karben’s Back, With New Hat

Ryan Scott Karben, the former Democratic assemblyman from Rockland CountyÂ who abruptly left last year, writes that he’s accepted a job as managing director of Fleishman-Hillard Government Relations, and says he’ll be dividing his time among New York City, Washington, D.C. and Albany.

The job puts him in company with several veterans of the Republican Pataki era, including Mike McKeon, who worked as communications director for ex-Gov. George Pataki. FHGR and Mercury, where McKeon has worked,Â earlier merged their government relations units.

Karben, who resigned his seatÂ suddenly amid vague reports of sexual misconduct, also maintains a law practice.